New Smyrna Beach's Bryant calls Florida State visit 'great'

Published: Monday, February 4, 2013 at 9:45 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, February 4, 2013 at 9:40 p.m.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Davarez Bryant said it was an unreal experience to slip on a college's football jersey.

"It's just crazy because it is something I never thought I would do … to put on two big-time schools' jerseys,” the New Smyrna Beach defensive end said Sunday night just hours after returning from an official visit to Florida State.

But that is exactly what the 6-foot-4, 235-pound Bryant did the past two weeks, and he has the pictures -- posted side-by-side -- on his Facebook account to prove it. In the picture to the left, Bryant has on an Iowa State jersey taken during his official visit to the school two weeks ago. To the right, he sports a Florida State jersey.

He said he will decide which of the two he will play for Wednesday on National Signing Day. Until then, he said he would be weighing his options. He said it will not be an easy call.

“I have to think about everything,” he said.

It seems like Florida State made a favorable impression -- especially as far as academics are concerned.

“Iowa State has a good communications program,” he said. “But I feel like Florida State's is better. They have one of the top programs in the country.”

Bryant called his visit to Florida State “great.” He said he attended the Florida State-Duke basketball game and he spoke with Seminoles coach Jimbo Fisher in person for the first time.

“He told me for me only having played one year, I'm a heck of a player,” he said. “Coming from him, I was like, ‘Man, that is amazing.' ”

<p><b> NEW SMYRNA BEACH </b> -- Davarez Bryant said it was an unreal experience to slip on a college's football jersey. <ep></p><p>"It's just crazy because it is something I never thought I would do … to put on two big-time schools' jerseys,” the New Smyrna Beach defensive end said Sunday night just hours after returning from an official visit to Florida State. <ep></p><p>But that is exactly what the 6-foot-4, 235-pound Bryant did the past two weeks, and he has the pictures -- posted side-by-side -- on his Facebook account to prove it. In the picture to the left, Bryant has on an Iowa State jersey taken during his official visit to the school two weeks ago. To the right, he sports a Florida State jersey. <ep></p><p>He said he will decide which of the two he will play for Wednesday on National Signing Day. Until then, he said he would be weighing his options. He said it will not be an easy call. <ep></p><p>“I have to think about everything,” he said. <ep></p><p>It seems like Florida State made a favorable impression -- especially as far as academics are concerned. <ep></p><p>“Iowa State has a good communications program,” he said. “But I feel like Florida State's is better. They have one of the top programs in the country.”<ep></p><p>Bryant called his visit to Florida State “great.” He said he attended the Florida State-Duke basketball game and he spoke with Seminoles coach Jimbo Fisher in person for the first time. <ep></p><p>“He told me for me only having played one year, I'm a heck of a player,” he said. “Coming from him, I was like, 'Man, that is amazing.' ” <ep></p><p>Bryant said he was also impressed with Florida State's facilities. <ep></p><p>“It's just a family environment,” Bryant said of FSU. <ep></p><p>But that does not mean he is a lock to be a Seminole on signing day. <ep></p><p>“I'm going to take time to make my decision,” he said. <ep></p><p>Bryant had 35 tackles — 10 for loss — and four sacks as a senior. <ep></p>